Experience

Project Purple®

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Managing all marketing initiatives for Project Purple. Project Purple is a Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to raise awareness, support patients and families affected by the disease, and fund research efforts to defeat pancreatic cancer. https://www.projectpurple.org/

• Freelance Podcast Editor - The Project Purple Podcast

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2022

  To help Project Purple continue the production of their podcast, I still edit each episode on a freelance basis as a side job. Before transitioning out of full-time work for the organization, I provided technical training to the host of the show (Dino Verrelli, founder & CEO of Project Purple) to act as a host/field producer.

• Social Media Manager & Digital Media Producer

  • Nov 2017 - Sep 2019

  I was the social media manager and digital media producer at Project Purple, a nonprofit organization which raises money for pancreatic cancer research and patient financial aid. My responsibilities included the production of written, audio, video, and other digital content for marketing purposes with a focus on spreading awareness of the disease, marketing Project Purple programs, and promoting the brand. As our main means of circulating content, this position focused heavily on Project Purple’s social media presence.Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/projectpurple Show less



Integrated Media Group

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Marketing Coordinator & Strategist

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2022

  Oversaw marketing strategy and created content for over a dozen clients. While digital marketing was my main focus, I worked with other departments within my agency to develop and implement a full-brand approach to marketing which could include print, web, design, social media, content, email marketing, and social media advertising services. As of 2022, IMG is now an Inc. 5000 company. Oversaw marketing strategy and created content for over a dozen clients. While digital marketing was my main focus, I worked with other departments within my agency to develop and implement a full-brand approach to marketing which could include print, web, design, social media, content, email marketing, and social media advertising services. As of 2022, IMG is now an Inc. 5000 company.



Quinnipiac University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Media Studies Major

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

  Communications (media studies) major with history and journalism double minor. Summa Cum Laude Graduate with 3.93 GPA

• Work Study Employee

  • Jan 2017 - May 2018

  I floor-directed for a weekly, student-run newscast where I simultaneously ran all three studio cameras while queuing and managing talent, acting as a direct line to the director. I also rented out and inspected film, audio and lighting equipment at the equipment rental center.

• Play-by-Play and Color Commentary Broadcaster / Magazine Writing, Editing, and Design

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2017

  Performed live play-by-play and color commentary for the Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network, and worked as a contributing editor and designer for the award-winning QBSN Magazine. I had the privilege of performing live color commentary on ESPN 3 for ECAC Women's hockey playoffs as a freshman.



Yale University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Broadcast Production Staff -Yale Bulldogs Athletics

  • Nov 2017 - May 2018

  I worked with a dedicated team to produce live online broadcasts of Yale Bulldogs sports for the Ivy League Network. I filled a wide variety of positions including production director, technical director, camera operator, replay coordinator, graphics producer, and color commentator. I worked with a dedicated team to produce live online broadcasts of Yale Bulldogs sports for the Ivy League Network. I filled a wide variety of positions including production director, technical director, camera operator, replay coordinator, graphics producer, and color commentator.



The 200-Foot Podcast

• Co-Producer and Host

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

  Started up weekly hockey-talk podcast with a group of fellow Quinnipiac students. Responsibilities include editing, prep, and hosting the broadcasts as well as promotion of the podcast via social media (Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook). Started up weekly hockey-talk podcast with a group of fellow Quinnipiac students. Responsibilities include editing, prep, and hosting the broadcasts as well as promotion of the podcast via social media (Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook).



Johnston Sunrise

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Journalist

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2017

  I worked as a freelance sportswriter for my local paper, the Johnston Sunrise (though I have been featured in other local papers as well) before beginning college classes and during breaks from school. I worked as a freelance sportswriter for my local paper, the Johnston Sunrise (though I have been featured in other local papers as well) before beginning college classes and during breaks from school.



The Quinnipiac Chronicle

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Writer

  • 2015 - 2017

  I worked with the Chronicle, writing articles and covering live athletics events. A compilation of my articles can be found below.

• Associate Sports Editor

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2016

  I served as the Associate Sports Editor for Quinnipiac Chronicle sports where I developed skills in copyediting and social media management. I increased viewership for the QU Chronicle Sports twitter account by incorporating more media into tweets and encouraging my staff writers to do the same. Click "Walk-on Warrior" to view my feature on Dylan Fearon, a cross-country walk-on at Quinnipiac University. Click "Samuel DaCosta - The Quinnipiac Chronicle" to view my other publications for the Chronicle. Show less